Imaje Jaime 1000 S4 Plus User Manual

Jaime 1000 S4 Plus

PRINTER MANUAL

A13540

IMAJE SA. reserves the right to alter the specifications and the design of this product at any time without giving prior notice.

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Edition Anglaise

Foreword. Revision. Contents

Generalities

Introduction to printers in the

Jaime 1000 Plus range

Utilization

Routine maintenance

Troubleshooting

Consumables

Technical specifications

Input/Output connection and

Accessories

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Glossary

C o n t e n t s

FOREWORD

Read all these instructions

• FIRE :

CAUTION :

Consult the safety data sheet for the ink to determine whether your printer uses INFLAMMABLE inks and additives.

If this is the case:

– Place a foam, CO2 or powder extin gui sh er clo se to the prin t er (maximu m 10 metr es ). – The printer must be kept in a well aired place away from sources of heat, flames or

sparks.

– Never leave ink, additive or cleaning solution cans or cloths soaked in ink near the

printer.

– Never smoke near the printer. Display a notice with "NO SMOKING,

INFLAMMABLE INK" close to the printer. – Make sure to keep the printer very clean, as a dry ink deposit is highly inflammable. – The ink, additive and cleaning solution cans must be closed and stored in a well

aired room.

• ELECTRICAL CONNECTION : – The connection to the sing l e ph ase electr i city supply netw or k must use a stan da r d

3 pin plug with earth ; this plug must be easy to access.

– The earth connection must comply with applicable regulations.

• HEALTH : – It is strictly forbidden to wear contact lenses when handling consumable products.

– It is recommended that ink-resistant gloves and safety goggles should be worm

during filling and cleaning operations. Disconnect the printer from the mains power supply before any intervention. IMAJE cannot be in any way held responsible should the above-mentioned rules not be

respected, and in general for the non-respect of elementary safety rules concerning the utilization of these machines.

All modifications without written authorization from Imaje are prohibited and their possible consequences are the responsability of the person who performed them.

The same applies for any use of the printer which does not comply with the printer’s specifications.

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REVISION

Update of the Jaime 1000 S4 Plus "Printer Manual"

• The revision index A corresponds to the initial edition of this manual.

• The revision index changes with every modifications. The modified pages are mentioned in the following table. This one indicates all updating since the first edition.

Date

of edition

January 1994 January 1995 April 1996 February 1998

Document revision

index

B C E

JAIME 1000

Software index

D5.0 - A1.0

D6 - A2

D7-A3

Modified

pages

Initial edition All All All

This document was written by Christian MILLET.

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CONTENTS

1 FOREWORD. REVISION. CONTENTS 6 pages

2 GENERALITIES 5 pages

1 Installation 2 Ink jet printing 2-2

2.1 Dot-matrix characters 2-2

2.2 Deflected continuous ink jet 2-3

3 Preparing the printer 2-4 4 Editing a message 2-4 5 Editing symbols 2-4 6 Production 2-5

3 INTRODUCTION TO PRINTERS IN THE

Jaime 1000 Plus RANGE 18 pages

1 The Console 3-2 2 The Operator Interface 3-3

Keyboard 3-3 Display 3-3 Indicators 3-4

3 Printing head 3-5 4 Ink circuit 3-6

4.1 Diagram (1 head) 3-6

4.2 Diagram (2 heads) 3-7

4.3 Location of components 3-8

5 Appearance of electronic boards 3-11 6 Servicing suitcase 3-12 7 Information specific to S4Plus Hi-P65 3-13

7.1 Generalities 3-13

7.2 Diagram (1 head) 3-14

7.3 Diagram (2 heads) 3-15

7.4 Location of components 3-16

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4 UTILIZATION 52 pages

1 Description of the S4 Plus screen 4-4 2 How ro reach the desired function or command 4-5 3 Appearance of the keyboard 4-6 4 Using the keys 4-6 5 General appearance of the menus 4-8 6 Detailed description of each function or command 4-9 7 PRODUCTION menu 4-10

7.1 Printer 4-10

7.2 Message 4-12

7.3 Status / Printhead 4-16

7.4 Maintenance 4-17

8 The MESSAGE EDITING menu 4-19

8.1 Message 4-19

8.2 Font 4-22

8.3 Variables 4-24

8.4 Parameters 4-26

9 Printer preparation menu 4-32

9.1 Initialization 4-32

9.2 Parameters 4-35

9.3 Options 4-36

9.4 Access codes 4-37

10. Symbol Edit menu (option) 4-39

10.1 Symbol 4-39

10.2 Size 4-41

10.3 General rule for creating one or more symbols in a font 4-41

10.4 Drawing a symbol 4-42

11 Special "Barcode" 4-46

11.1 Using the "barcode" dialog box keys 4-47

11.2 General rule for composing a barcode 4-48

11.3 Details of each barcode 4-49

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5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 9 pages

1 Routine maintenance table 5-2 2 Routine maintenance procedures 5-3

2.1 Cleaning the heads 5-3

2.2 Rinsing the umbilical/head assembly 5-5

2.3 Restarting after rinsing the umbilical / head assembly 5-6

2.4 Complete rinsing of the printer 5-6

2.5 Restarting after complete rinsing 5-9

2.6 Replacing the pressurisation air filter for Hi-P65 5-9

6 TROUBLESHOOTING 21 pages

1 Introduction 6-2 2 Preliminary checks 6-2 3 General printer operating parameters check 6-4 4 Diagnostics help 6-5

4.1 Introduction 6-5

4.2 Diagnostics example 6-5

4.3 At printer start-up 6-6

4.4 At jet start-up 6-8

4.5 During printing 6-9

5 Adjustments 6-11

5.1 Break-off point adjustment 6-11

5.2 Jet in the gutter adjustment 6-13

5.3 Pressure motor speed adjustment 6-17

5.4 Four jets head adjustment 6-18

6 Spare Parts Sheets 6-19

6-1 Main fuse 6-19

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7 CONSUMABLES 6 pages

1 Consumables 7-2

1.1 Définition 7-2

1.2 Sales units 7-2

1.3 Labelling 7-3

2 Consumables and the application 7-4 3 Consumables and the Printer 7-4

3.1 Specification of ink use 7-4

3.2 Consumption 7-4

4 Consumables and safety 7-5 5 Consumables, the guarantee and public liability 7-6

8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 9 pages

9 INPUT / OUTPUT CONNECTION

AND ACCESSORIES 11 pages

1 Access to the "Industrial Interface" card 9-2 2 The inputs 9-6

2.1 The object detection cell 9-6

2.2 Inhibition of the object detector 9-6

2.3 Tachometric generator 9-6

2.4 Data Transmission Inputs by the parallel interface 9-6

2.5 Values of absolute functional limits 9-7

3 The outputs 9-8

3.1 "General alarm" output 9-8

3.2 "Jet Alarm" output 9-8

3.3 Electrical characteristics of alarm outputs 9-8

3.4 Start printing signal output 9-9

4 Timing diagrams 9-10

4.1 DTOP and VALIMP 9-10

4.2 DTOP, message printing and BUSY 9-10

5 Accessories 9-11

10 GLOSSARY 4 pages

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GENERALITIES (5 pages)

Contents

1 Installation 2-2

2 Ink jet printing 2-2

2.1 Dot-matrix characters 2-2

2.2 Deflected continuous ink jet 2-3

3 Preparing the printer 2-4

4 Editing a message 2-4

5 Editing symbols 2-4

6 Production 2-5

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Generalities

1 Installation

The printer must be installed in a ventilated room. If necessary, connect the vapour outlet located underneath the control unit of S4 Plus

Hi-P65 printers to an external evacuation outlet.

2 Ink jet printing

Ink jet printing enables contact-free marking or dating of items. The principle used by IMAJE printers is the "deflected continuous jet" with dot-matrix type

characters.

2.1 Dot-matrix characters

Each symbol (letter, digit, punctuation mark, etc.) is contained within a rectangular area known as the "matrix", divided into columns known as "trames" and defined by height and width Example : 7 x 6 matrix - 16 x 12 matrix The first digit is the number of dots per trame and the second digit is the number of trames per matrix.

234561

121

time between trames

empty trame

full trame

7 x 6 matrix

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16 x 12 matrix

Generalities

2.2 Principle of the continuous deviated ink jet printing process

The printer head is supplied with pressurized ink. The ink arrives in a cannon (2) with a hole ("nozzle") (3) through which the ink is ejected to

form a jet. The ink jet is modulated by a piezo-electric resonator (1) to form calibrated and equidistant

droplets. The droplets not used for printing are recuperated in a gutter (6) to be re-used. The droplets used for printing are polarized electrically by a charge electrode (4) and then

deflected from their initial path by two deflector plates (5) to produce the required symbol. The deflection of a droplet depends on its polarization value.

The droplets are projected onto the item to be printed. A character is formed trame by trame; these trames may be full, partial or empty. Moving the object perpendicularly to the deflection plane enables the trames to be offset from each other.

3 4

Object movement

Drop deflection

Figure 1

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3 Preparing the printer

The Jaime 1000 S4 Plus printers are equipped with a universal standard program, which need to be adapted to your machine.

You can thus choose the language for operator dialog, adjust the clock and validate the access codes, option or parameters.

4 Editing a message

Editing a message consists on one hand of the creation of a text, code or illustration, using characters, symbols, elements of a counter or clock memorized in the printer, and on the other of assigning printing values and evolution modes to the message.

5 Editing symbols

Editing symbols means the creation of characters, signs, drawings or logos and storing them in memory for later use.

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6 Production

Now that your printer is ready (initialized) and the messages are programmed, you can start production. Simply switch on the printer and select the message to be printed.

A self-diagnostic function may be used at any time to provide information on the printer status, stated plainly in the operator’s language.

Direct jet controls and regular cleaning will help keep the printer in good working order. Vital data on the operation of the ink circuit can be displayed on the screen. Printer running parameters can be obtained by simple keyboard operation, which are very

useful when communicating with an IMAJE technician or to optimize a setting.

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INTRODUCTION TO PRINTERS IN THE Jaime 1000 S4 Plus RANGE (18 pages)

Contents

1 The console 3-2

2 The Operator Interface 3-3

Keyboard 3-3 Display 3-3 Indicators 3-4

3 Printing head 3-5

4 Ink circuit 3-6

4.1 Diagram (1 head) 3-6

4.2 Diagram (2 heads) 3-7

4.3 Location of components 3-8

4.3.1 Front view of ink circuit 3-8

4.3.2 Rear view of ink circuit (1 head) 3-9

4.3.3 Rear view of ink circuit (2 heads) 3-10

5 Appearance of electronic boards 3-11

6 Servicing suitcase 3-12

7 Information specific to S4 Plus Hi-P65 3-13

7.1 Generalities 3-13

7.2 Diagram (1 head) 3-14

7.3 Diagram (2 heads) 3-15

7.4 Location of components 3-16

7.4.1 Front view of ink circuit 3-16

7.4.2 Rear view of ink circuit (1 head) 3-17 7-4-3 Rear view of ink circuit (2 heads) 3-18

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Introduction to printers in the Jaime 1000 Plus range

This manual is intended for the various printers in the Jaime 1000 Plus range:

• S4 Plus,

• BARCODER Plus

• S4 Plus Hi-P65

Various items of equipment may be installed on your printer, depending on the configuration.

Specific points of the S4 Plus Hi-P65 printers are grouped in Section 7 of this chapter.

1 The console

Figure 1 : Overall view of the printer

1 – – – – – – – – Umbilical 2 – – – – – – – – Operator Interface: screen, keyboard 3 – – – – – – – – Cover for access to electronics compartment 4 – – – – – – – – Door for access to hydraulics compartment 5 – – – – – – – – Printing head

Figure 1

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Keyboard

Display

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2 The Operator Interface

Completely dustproof and waterproof with tactile keys. It can be cleaned with the cleaning solutions used by the printer.

Wide LCD screen with WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) message display and programming and maintenance help messages.

NOTE 1) The screen disappears when no keys on the keyboard have

been used for five minutes. The screen reappears when you press on any key.

2) An "idle" screen indicating the time is displayed by pressing on the ESC key from the main menu. To return to the main menu, press on any key.

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Indicators

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Provide a rapid indication of the printer status.

• POWER : Green. Lit when the printer is switched on.

• FAULT : Red. Lit when the printer has detected general faults or faults in the head.

• READY HEAD1, HEAD2 : Green. Lit when the head is ready to print.

Blinks when the head is switched on but not ready or there is a fault. Off when the head is switched off.

• NUM LOCK : Green. Lit when the digital keys can be accessed.

Jaime 1000 MAIN MENU

Printer status/Message selection ↑ ↓ : for selection and ENTER

Production Message edition Printer preparation Symbol editing

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3 Printing head

The Jaime 1000 printers can be equipped with 1, 2 or 4 printing jets (4 jets for the BARCODER printer).

Figure 1 : Overall view of the printing head with cover open

1 – – – – – – – – Gutter open/close tap 2 – – – – – – – – Recuperation gutter 3 – – – – – – – – Deflector plates 4 – – – – – – – – Detection electrode 5 – – – – – – – – Charge electrode 6 – – – – – – – –

Cannon

6 5 4 3

2 1

Four jet headSingle jet and twin jet head

Figure 1

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4 Ink circuit

The ink circuit is fitted on runners so that it can be removed easily if required. To do this:

• Stop the printer and unplug from mains.

• Pull the ink circuit as far as it will go.

• Press the right and left stops at the same time and pull forwards.

4.1 Diagram (1 head)

Water electrovalve

Viscometer

electrovalve

Auto-shutter

connectors

WATER

Pressure

Level detection

INK

Pressure

pump

Main filter

ADDITIVE

Additive

electrovalve

Vacuum pump

UMBILICAL

Bleed electrovalve

Pressure electrovalve

Cannon

Detect.

Recuperation tap

Cannon

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Printing head 1, 2 or

4 printing jets

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Water electrovalve

WATER

Viscometer

electrovalve

Auto-shutter

connectors

Pressure

Level detection

INK

Pressure

pump

Main filter

Vacuum

pump

ADDITIVE

Additive

electrovalve

UMBILICAL

Bleed electrovalve

Detect.

Recuperation tap

Pressure

electrovalve

Canon

UMBILICAL

Détect.

Bleed electrovalve

Pressure

electrovalve

Cannon

Recuperation tap

Possibility: 2 single jet heads or 2 twin jet heads

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4.3 Location of components

4.3.1 Front view of the ink circuit (1 or 2 heads)

Figure 1 : Front view of the ink circuit

1 – – – – – – – – Ink circuit loom 2 – – – – – – – – Drainage plug 3 – – – – – – – – Main ink filter

Figure 1

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4.3.2 Rear view of ink circuit (1 head)

Figure 2 : Rear view of ink circuit

1 – – – – – – – – Water valve 2 – – – – – – – – Pressure sensor 3 – – – – – – – – Visco drainage valve. 4 – – – – – – – – Additive valve 5 – – – – – – – – By-pass setting 6 – – – – – – – – Pressure pump 7 – – – – – – – – To main filter 8 – – – – – – – – Visco purge. 9 – – – – – – – – Intake pump 10 – – – – – – – – Viscometer 11 – – – – – – – – Pressure balancing 12 – – – – – – – – Ink tank 13 – – – – – – – – Additive tank 14 – – – – – – – – To umbilical 15 – – – – – – – – Water tank

In the same unit

Figure 2

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4.3.3 Rear view of ink circuit (2 heads)

Figure 2 : Rear view of ink circuit

1 – – – – – – – – Water valve 2 – – – – – – – – Pressure sensor 3 – – – – – – – – Visco drainage valve. 4 – – – – – – – – Additive valve 5 – – – – – – – – By-pass setting 6 – – – – – – – – Pressure pump 7 – – – – – – – – To main filter 8 – – – – – – – – Visco purge. 9 – – – – – – – – Intake pump head 1 10 – – – – – – – – Viscometer 11 – – – – – – – – Pressure balancing 12 – – – – – – – – Ink tank 13 – – – – – – – – Additive tank 14 – – – – – – – – To umbilicals 15 – – – – – – – – Water tank 16 – – – – – – – – Intake pump head 2 17 – – – – – – – – Flywheel

In the same u nit

12 14

Figure 2

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5 Appearance of electronic boards

The various boards are shown on figures 1 and 2.

Figure 1: Electronics compartment of the console

1 – – – – – – – – Control bipolar motor card 2 – – – – – – – – Power supply unit 3 – – – – – – – – Bottom of rack board 4 – – – – – – – – CPU board 5 – – – – – – – – IMP1 board (jets 1 and 2) and IMP2 board (jets 3 and 4) 6 – – – – – – – – PC interface board 7 – – – – – – – – Support plate of the security block

Figure 2: Industrial Interface board compartment

1 – – – – – – – – Industrial Interface board 2 – – – – – – – – 3-pin plug on machine connector with fuse

Figure 1

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Figure 2

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6 Servicing suitcase

This case contains the equipment needed for maintenance of your printer.

Figure 1

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7 Information specific to S4 Plus Hi-P65

7.1 Generalities

S4Plus Hi-P65 are protected from dust and humidity thanks to an air circulation, that ensures the pressurization and air renewal inside the printer electronic and hydraulic compartments

At every start-up, in order to remove any eventual solvent inside the printer, the air is renewed during 30 seconds thanks to a high flow valve. During this phase, the air flow is quite important and can be a little bit noisy.

Compressed air is mandatory for the start-up. In case of pressure fall during the running, a pressure electric switch triggers a "Ventilation fault" and the machine stop procedure.

The plant air must be clean, dry and oil-free. The input pressure range is 5 to 10 bars (72.5 to 145 psi). The minimal rate is 15 Nm3/h (9 SCFM). The printer is equipped with a permanent draining filter.

N.B. The 15 Nm3/h (9 SCFM) rate is necessary for 30 secondes when

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the printer start-up. When the printer is running, the normal rate is 1.5 Nm3/h (0.882 SCFM) for a one head printer and 1,9 Nm3/h (1,117 SCFM) for a twin head printer. The connection of the air tube requires a 1/8 G male connector.

WARNING In order to comply with the flow rates above, the printer air supply

must take account of the following rules:

- pipe diameter greater than 8 mm (0.31"),

- pipe length less than 5 m (197"),

- no elbows,

- valve passage diameter greater than 8 mm (0,31").

A condensor of ink and solvent vapors enables decreasing vapours emission. The radiator of this condensor is cooled by an air flow.

A fan homogeneizes the air and temperature of the hydraulic compartment. It is mandatory to mount the Hi-P65 printer on the trolley delivered with the machine. The Hi-65 printing head are protected by a head protector with a removable magnetic

stopper.

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7.2 Diagram (1 head)

Electronic compartment

Input pressure

5 b < pressure < 10 b

Blower (option)

UMBILICAL

Pressure electric switch

Pressurization head 1

Industrial interface

board compartment

Auto-shutter

connectors

Air flow

Condensor

Viscosmeter

Viscometer

electrovalve

Press

Hydraulic compartment

Level detection

INK

Pressure

pump

Main filter

Fan

ADDITIVE

Additive

electro-

valve

Vacuum

pump

Vapors output

Air output

Printing head

Canon

Détect.

1 or 2 jets

Removable magnetic stopper

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Electronic compartment

Input pressure

5 b < pressure < 10 b

Blower (option)

Pressure

electric

Pressurization head 1 Pressurization head 2

UMBILICAL

switch

industrial interface

board compartment

Auto-shutter

connectors

Air flow

Condensor

Vapors output

Viscometer

electrovalve

Pression

Hydraulic compartment

Level detection

INK

ADDITIVE

Pressur e

Vacuum

pump

Main filter

Fan

Air output

Canon

Détect.

Canon

Détect.

Possibility: 2 single jet heads or 2 twin jet heads

Removable magnetic stopper

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7.4 Location of components

7.4.1 Front view of the ink circuit (1 or 2 heads)

Figure 1 : Front view of the ink circuit (Hi-P65)

1 – – – – – – – – Ink circuit loom 2 – – – – – – – – Drainage plug 3 – – – – – – – – Main ink filter 4 – – – – – – – –

Condensor

Figure 1

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7.4.2 Rear view of ink circuit (1 head)

Figure 2 : Rear view of ink circuit (Hi-P65)

1 – – – – – – – – To vapour output 2 – – – – – – – – Pressure sensor 3 – – – – – – – – Visco drainage valve 4 – – – – – – – – Additive valve 5 – – – – – – – – By-pass setting 6 – – – – – – – – Pressure pump 7 – – – – – – – – To main filter 8 – – – – – – – – Visco purge 9 – – – – – – – – Intake pump 10 – – – – – – – – Viscometer 11 – – – – – – – – Pressure balancing 12 – – – – – – – – Ink tank 13 – – – – – – – – Additive tank 14 – – – – – – – – To umbilical 15 – – – – – – – – Radiator of condensor

In the same unit

12 13

Figure 2

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7.4.3 Rear view of ink circuit (2 heads)

Figure 2 : Rear view of ink circuit (Hi-P65)

1 – – – – – – – – To vapour output 2 – – – – – – – – Pressure sensor 3 – – – – – – – – Visco drainage valve 4 – – – – – – – – Additive valve 5 – – – – – – – – By-pass setting 6 – – – – – – – – Pressure pump 7 – – – – – – – – To main filter 8 – – – – – – – – Visco purge 9 – – – – – – – – Intake purge 10 – – – – – – – – Viscometer 11 – – – – – – – – Pressure balancing 12 – – – – – – – – Ink tank 13 – – – – – – – – Additive tank 14 – – – – – – – – To umbilical 15 – – – – – – – – Radiator of condensor 16 – – – – – – – – Intake pump head 2 17 – – – – – – – – Flywheel

In the same u nit

Figure 2

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UTILIZATION (52 pages)

Contents

1 Description of the S4 Plus screen 4-4

1 Title zone 4-4 2 Edit zone 4-4 3 Description zone 4-4 4 Help zone 4-4

2 How to reach the desired function or command 4-5

3 Appearance of the keyboard 4-6

4 Using the keys 4-6

5 General appearance of the menus 4-8

6 Detailed description of each function or command 4-9

7 PRODUCTION menu 4-10

7.1 Printer 4-10

7.1.1 Start-up 4-10

7.1.2 Shut-down 4-11

7.1.3 Jet(s) start-up 4-11

7.1.4 Jet(s) stop 4-11

7.2 Message 4-12

7.2.1 Message selection 4-12

7.2.2 Library 4-13

7.2.3 Counter display reset 4-15

7.2.4 External control 4-15

7.3 Status / Printhead 4-16

7.4 Maintenance 4-17

7.4.1 Clear faults 4-17

7.4.2 ELV status modification 4-17

7.4.3 Flushing 4-18

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8 The MESSAGE EDITING menu 4-19

8.1 Message 4-19

8.1.1 New 4-19

8.1.2 Open 4-20

8.1.3 Save 4-20

8.1.4 Save as 4-20

8.1.5 Delete 4-20

8.1.6 Load printer 4-20

8.1.7 Close 4-21

8.2 Font 4-22

8.2.1 Select Font 4-22

8.2.2 Select Symbols 4-22

8.2.3 Bolderization 4-23

8.2.4 Tabulation 4-23

8.2.5 Barcodes 4-24

8.3 Variables 4-24

8.3.1 Counter 4-24

8.3.2 Time 4-24

8.3.3 Date 4-24

8.3.4 Postdate 4-25

8.3.5 Postdate 2 4-25

8.3.6 Shift code 4-25

8.3.7 External 4-25

8.4 Parameters 4-26

8.4.1 Message 4-26

8.4.2 Counter 4-30

8.4.3 Postdate 4-31

8.4.4 Shift code 4-31

8.4.5 Barcode 4-31

9 Printer preparation menu 4-32

9.1 Initialization 4-32

9.1.1 Language 4-32

9.1.2 Autoclock 4-32

9.1.3 Jet alignment 4-33

9.1.4 V24 connection 4-34

9.1.5 Pcmcia transfer 4-34

9.1.6 Font downloading 4-35

9.2 Parameters 4-35

9.3 Options 4-36

9.3.1 Versions 4-36

9.3.2 Hour counter 4-36

9.3.3 Machine options 4-36

9.4 Access codes 4-37

9.4.1 Keyboard 4-37

9.4.2 Security 4-38

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10 Symbol Edit menu (option) 4-39

10.1 Symbol 4-39

10.1.1 New 4-39

10.1.2 Open 4-40

10.1.3 Save 4-40

10.1.4 Save as 4-40

10.1.5 Delete 4-40

10.1.6 Close 4-40

10.2 Size 4-41

10.3 General rule for creating one or more symbols in a font 4-41

10.4 Drawing a symbol 4-42

10.4.1 Screen 4-42

10.4.2 Using the keys 4-43

10.4.3 Other keys, other function 4-44

10.4.4 Symbol display screen 4-45

11 Special "Barcode" 4-46

11.1 Using the "barcode" dialog box keys 4-47

11.2 General rule for composing a barcode 4-48

11.3 Details of each barcode 4-49 Code 39 4-49 ITF 14, ITF 6 4-50 EAN / UPC 4-51 EAN 128, Code 128 4-52

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1 Description of the S4 Plus screen

Sub-menu

Function or Command

1 Title zone

This zone contains the name of the menu you are in as well as the name of the message you are working on.

2 Edit zone

Jaime 1000 MESSAGE EDITING MENU

Message Font Variables ...

New Open ... ... ...

1 - Title zone

2 - Editing zone (Working zone)

3 - Description zone 4 - Help zone

At the top of this zone a menu bar shows all the sub-menus belonging to the selected menu. This bar is always displayed A function box is shown for each sub-menu when validated. A function or command may then by selected and the box disappears from the screen to leave as much space for working as possible.

NOTE The sub-menus and functions cannot be accessed when they are

3 Description zone

Describes the indicated function. Specific operations may be mentioned between <<---->>

4 Help zone

Describes the operations to be performed to select a command, change a value, validate a function, etc.

CAUTION In general, you should always take note of the explanations and

shown as a dotted line.

instructions in the help and description zones, as this will prevent you making a wrong operation.

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2 How to reach the desired function or command

A selection between several menus is proposed. Choose the one you want.

Message editing

Please follow the directions

Message

New

Another choice is proposed. Continue in this way until you reach the desired function or command.

There is no access to dotted menus

The various steps crossed remain permanently displayed. Specific help instructions are proposed at each step. This is the principle of the pull-down menus that you will use.

Function description

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3 Appearance of the keyboard

This includes:

• Alphabetic keys, a standard keypad and certain symbols (%, $, etc.).

• The "ALT" "SHIFT" "CTRL" "ESC" keys, etc.

• An edit zone with four arrows

• Function keys F1 to F8.

4 Using the keys

Direct access keys:

ON/OFF.

Other keys :

Used to display and acknowledge a fault or an alarm detected by the printer. This key is inoperative when a dialog box is open.

Used to select the message to be printed.

Used to modify the parameters of the active message(s).

Used to display and initialise counters.

Used to stop printing momentarily then restart. This key does not affect messages printed in manual mode.

Used for direct access to the jet maintenance functions (Stop, Start-Up, Renewal, Stability, Solution introduction, Nozzle unclogging, Adjustment).

Used to control the opening and closing of the various solenoid valves in the ink circuit directly.

This key is used to go back to the previous menu and/or the main menu. It can also be used to abandon the input of a value or to exit parameter modification, ignoring the data changed.

This key is used to validate a choice or a menu and to record current operations.

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This key is used to toggle between upper and lower case letters. In upper case mode, a symbol appears at the bottom right of the screen :

This key is used "Edit Message" to select the mode:

- Insertion: the cursor is vertical and modifications can be inserted into the message without overwriting the contents.

- Overtype: the cursor is horizontal and the message is modified by writing over the previous characters.

In "EDIT MESSAGE", this key is used to access tabulation mode and vice versa.

In tabulation mode, a symbol appears at the bottom right of the screen.

Barre Espace

This key is used to make selections from the various dialog boxes.

This key is used to delete an element (trame, character or variable) selected by the cursor in overtype mode. In insertion mode, the character to the right of the cursor is deleted.

This key is used to return to the start of a message or a list. This key is used to go to the end of a message or a list.

This key gives rapid access to the various menus using the upper case letter in the title of the menu, e.g. "ALT" "F" for "Font".

Used in special cases, in conjunction with other keys. CTRL + F : In "Edit message" this key is used to screen and select existing

fonts in the message.

CTRL + P : In the STATUS dialog boxes and this key is used

to start manual printing.

CTRL + V : In "Edit messages", when the cursor is place on a barcode,

the key is used to screen the contents of the code.

CTRL + S : In "Edit messages" this key is used for screening spaces

(dots appear on the screen).

CTRL + E : Used to invert the video mode of the display at any time. CTRL + or adjust the display contrast.

This key is used to display the "previous list" permanently.

This key is used to display the "next list" directly.

CAUTION In Symbol editing mode, some of these keys can have other

meanings. See the Symbol Editing Menu chapter.

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5 General appearance of the menus

The main menu has been split into three or four independent menus. They appear in the following order:

• The PRODUCTION menu, containing all the functions and commands for normal printer use.

• The EDIT MESSAGE menu which contains all the functions and commands used to create and modify the messages to be printed.

• The PREPARE PRINTER menu containing all the functions and commands used to initialize the printer when it is used for the first time.

• The SYMBOL EDITING menu containing all the functions and commands used to create and modify symbols, logos and drawings.

CAUTION This menu is only present on printers equipped with this option.

In this chapter, each function is explained individually. If some functions are inter-dependent, this is mentioned in the explanation of each one. The order of presentation in this chapter follows the order of presentation on the printer screen.

It is however recommended first of all to select the language and set the clock, and to create a message before printing.

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6 Detailed description of each function or command

This section explains each function and command of the "S4 Plus", in the order in which they appear on the screen. An overall view of all the menus forming a quick reference guide is shown below:

PRODUCTION

MessagePrinter MaintenanceStatus/Printhead(s)

Start-up Shut-down Jet(s) start-up Jet(s) stop

Message selection Library creation Counter display/reset External control

MESSAGE EDITING

Font ParametersMessage Variables

New Open Save Save as Delete Load printer Close

Select font Select Symbols Bolderization Tabulation Barcodes

PRINTER PREPARATION

Parameters

Language Autoclock Jets alignment V24 Connection (RS-232 Pcmcia transfer Font(s) downloading

Message Counter Postdate Postdate 2 Shiftcode Barcodes

Status jet(s) FAULTS CLEAR Motor speed

Counter Time Date Postdate Postdate 2 Shift code External

Options Access codesInitialization

Versions Hour counter Machine options

Clear faults ELV status modification Flushing

Message Counter Postdate Postdate 2 Shiftcode Barcode

Keyboard Security

SYMBOL EDITING

Symbol

New Open Save Save as Delete Close

NOTE The initials in upper case letters can be used to access the

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Size

Symbol size

commands directly. If several commands in a menu have the same upper case letter (e.g. Bolderization and Barcodes) pressing the key toggles from one to the other.

The "Production" menu is used for printer operation, message selection, printer head status and access to maintenance functions.

7.1 Printer

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7 PRODUCTION menu

Production Printer Message Status/Printhead Maintenance

Printer Start-up

Shut-down Jet(s) start-up Jet(s) stop

The "Printer" menu is used to start and stop the printer and the jets.

7.1.1 Start-up

The Start-up command is used to start up the printer. When you choose Start-up, the dialog box displayed on the screen is used to choose the jet start-up mode (automatic or manual).

NOTE You can use the direct key F1 = ON to start the printer and jets

An initialization time is required at each start-up. During this period, the following message:

is displayed on the screen.

automatically.

Machine set-up processing

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7.1.2 Shut-down

The shut-down command is used to stop the printer at the end of production. A dialog box asks you to enter the time in minutes before stopping. The printer will stop working after this time and will enter a 2-minute stop phase during which printing will be impossible. The jet can then be stopped automatically.

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The following message is displayed on the screen:

CAUTION Do not interrupt this stop phase!

NOTE You can use the direct access key F1 = OFF.

7.1.3 Jet(s) start-up

The Jet(s) start-up command is used to start up all the jets in the following three cases:

• printer start-up with manual jet start-up.

• restarting jets after an automatic stop due a fault detected by the printer.

• restarting the jets after being stopped by the user.

PRINTER SHUT-DOWN PROCESSING..

7.1.4 Jet(s) stop

The Jet(s) stop command is used to stop the jets of the same head for maintenance (e.g. cleaning) without stopping the printer.

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7.2 Message

Message Message selection

Library creation Counter display/reset External control

The Message menu is used to select the messages to be printed, to create a library and to reset the message counter during printing.

7.2.1 Message selection

The Message selection command is used to select the message to be printed and to assign it to a head. The messages are chosen from those created and stored in the printer memory. The list of messages appears in a dialog box.

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The message can be selected:

– either by selecting and validating the message in the list proposed. – or by calling the "message" by its name (space bar followed by the name of the

message or the start of the name).

A given message can be assigned to either of the heads, or to both heads at once (modified with the space bar).

NOTE You can use the direct access key F3 = Select.

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7.2.2 Library creation

The "Library" command is used to preselect messages and present them to the user in the form of selective lists which are, if applicable, specific to each head.

IMPORTANT The "Library" is optional if you dialog with you printer directly via

The dialog box displayed on the screen is as follows:

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the operator interface and mandatory if you dialog with you printer via an external link (serial or parallel).

Order number of message in the library

Number of messages contained in the library

General message list

Number of the head which can print the message

Message title

Message

Number of messages:

List of messages in library

CAUTION The number of messages contained in a library must be greater

than the number of printer head. The library is limited to a maximum of:

79 messages for 1 or 2 single jet head printer. 39 messages for a 1 or 2 twin-jet head printer. 19 messages for a 1 quadruple jet head printer.

The greater the size of the library, the lower the number of characters used per message. The smaller the size of the library, the higher the number of characters used per message.

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To create a library:

1) Set the size of the library by specifying the number of messages to be included. [SPACE BAR]

2) Select the messages in the general list and store them in the library. Select the message with [ ↓ ] or [ ↑ ] and press "ENTER".

IMPORTANT The message numbers are arranged in increasing order. If you

have a two-head printer, the messages are alternately assigned to head 1 and head 2. If you have one or two-nozzle heads, the message numbers increase in twos. If you have a quadruple jet head, the message numbers increase in fours.

3) Validate the library. Select the "VALIDATION" box with the [ ← ] key and press [ENTER].

To modify a library completely:

1) Delete the previous library. Select the "NEW" box with the [ ← ] or [ → ] keys and press [ENTER].

2) Set the size of the library by specifying the number of messages to be included.

3) Select the messages in the general list and store them in the library. Select the messages with the [ ↑ ] or [ ↓ ] keys and press [ENTER].

4) Validate the library. Select the "VALIDATION" box with the [ → ] key and press [ENTER].

To reduce the size of the library:

1) Delete undesirable messages from the library. Select the messages to be deleted and press [ENTER].

IMPORTANT The remaining messages move up in the list.

2) Modify the number of messages.

3) Validate. "VALIDATION" followed by [ENTER].

To increase the size of the library:

1) Increase the number of messages.

2) In the general list, select the message to be added to the library and press [ENTER]. It is added to the end of the library list.

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To modify the contents of the library:

1) Select the message to be deleted and press [ENTER].

IMPORTANT The following messages move up in the list

2) In the general list, select the message to be inserted and press [ENTER]. It is added to the end of the library list .

To delete the library:

1) Delete the existing library with "NEW".

2) Set the number of messages to zero.

3) Validate. "VALIDATION" followed by [ENTER].

7.2.3 Counter display / reset

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This command is used to watch the counter in real time and to reset it if necessary.

NOTE You can use the direct access key F5 = COUNTER.

NOTE In this menu, using the [CTRL] [P] (Control Print) keys at the

7.2.4 External control

This command can only be used if your printer is equipped with special functions.

same time prints the message if it is set to "Manual Object" or "Manual Auto".

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7.3 Status / Printhead

Status / Printhead Status jet(s)

FAULTS CLEAR Motor speed

The Status / head menu is used for jet maintenance, several maintenance functions are available.

You can also view in real time the various measurements made by the printer (jet ejection speed, temperature of circuit boards, ink viscosity, etc.).

You can also use this menu to display and cancel the faults detected by the printer.

Status jet(s):

JET SHUT DOWN

CLEAR:

NOTE In this menu, using the [CTRL] [P] (Control Print) keys at the

same time prints the message if it is set to "Manual Object" or "Manual Auto" and if the jet is set to "ON".

CAUTION In the case of a two head printer:

- a head can only be started up if the other head is in Run mode or stopped. Similarly, refreshment, stability, solution introduction, nozzle unblocking and adjustment are possible on one head unless the other head is in Run mode.

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7.4 Maintenance

Maintenance Clear faults

ELV status modification Flushing.

The Maintenance menu allows you to temporally inhibit the permanent head cover and recuperation checks, modify the state of the ink circuit solenoid valves or start a machine flushing cycle.

7.4.1 Clear faults

The Clear faults command is used to remove temporarily the "heads present" and "recuperation" checks. The following dialog box appears on the screen:

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Maintenance

7.4.2 ELV status modification

The ELV status modification command is used to control the viscometer bleed valves and additive valves so that the printer operates correctly. The following dialog box appears on the screen:

Visco.:

Head cover fault:

Maintenance

FRANCE

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7.4.3 Flushing

After connecting the flushing tool, the Flushing command allows you to start a flush and rinse cycle and follow its progress.

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Maintenance

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8 The MESSAGE EDITING menu

This menu contains all the functions needed to create and modify messages to be printed, regarding their content and format.

REMINDER On your screen, the editing zone depends on the number of jets

8.1 Message

A "Message" is what is written by a head.

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MESSAGE EDITING Message Font Variables Parameters

on the print head. This zone is shown by a vertical boundary at the left of the screen.

8.1.1 New

Message New

Open Save Save as Delete Load printer Close

REMINDER The upper case letter in each command can be used to access

the command directly.

The Message menu can be used to create a new message, to open or copy a message already created, to store a message in memory or delete if from memory, or to print a message. This menu can be accessed at any time, irrespective of whether the printer is running or not.

The New command is used to create a new message. When you choose New, a dialog box asks you to enter a name for your message (maximum 8 characters).

After this, a flashing cursor appears at the top left of the working zone, on the top line of your message.

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You can place the cursor wherever you like, on either of the lines available in your working zone. These lines are shown by vertical boundaries to the right of the zone boundary. You can then compose a text, which will be printed with a default font. To customise your messages with other fonts, use the Font menu.

8.1.2 Open

The Open command is used to enter an existing message in order to modify its content, format or printing parameters. When you select Open, a dialog box shows you the start of the list of the messages in memory. You can then scroll through the titles and select the one you want (follow the instruction in the help zone at the bottom of the screen).

8.1.3 Save

The Save command is used to save the messages that you have created or modified. This command can only be accessed after "New" or "Open"..

8.1.4 Save as

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8.1.5 Delete

The Save as command is used to save the modified version of an existing message without losing the original. This command can only be accessed after "New" or "Open".

1- Select the original message using "Open". 2- Modify this message. 3- Select "save As". 4- A dialog box appears with the message name. 5- Give a new name to the modified message.

The new message title appears at the top right of the screen and is added to the list of existing messages.

This command is used to delete a message from the printer memory.

CAUTION Once a message has been deleted, it cannot be recovered.

As a safeguard, the system asks you to confirm the deletion of the selected message.

8.1.6 Load printer

This command is used to transfer the message being edited to the printer head (e.g. for a printer test).

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The Close command is used to exit from the message that you have just created or modified.

CAUTION "Close" is compulsory to exit the MESSAGE EDITING menu.

If the message has not already been saved, or if an existing message has been modified, a dialog box asks you if you want to save it. Select "YES" if you want to save changes before closing or "NO" if you do not.

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8.2 Font

A "Font" is a group of characters or symbols in the same style and of the same size

This menu contains all the functions required to choose the style and size of your characters or symbols so that you customize your markins. One or more of these commands may be applied to your text, sometimes at the same time.

8.2.1 Select Font

When this command is selected, a dialogue box lists all the fonts available in your printer. A preview of a few characters from the selected font allows you to view your choice. After validation, the cursor takes on the size of the chosen font and the line delimiters indicate the accessible lines.

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Font Select font

select Symbols Bolderization Tabulation Barcodes

NOTE Fonts whose name includes a H (e.g. SIN5H116) can be used in

8.2.2 Select Symbols

When this function is validated, all the symbols or characters of the previously selected font are displayed in a dialog box (some fonts cannot be fully displayed, in this case, use the [HOME], [END], [ ← ], [ → ] keys to see all the characters). Use [ ← ] and [ → ]. keys to choose t h e symbols . Th e symbols pre se lecti o n is done wit h the [SPACE] bar. Use [ENTER] to insert the selected characters at the cursor position.

Font SIN05116

the High part of the printing zone for each jet (option 3 and 4 lines per jet). Selecting a H font gives access to the corresponding lines.

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This function is to be used in particular for special fonts with characters which do not exist on the keyboard (e.g. logos).

8.2.3 Bolderization

This function is used to print bold characters in the message, without altering their height. A dialog box asks you to enter the required stretch factor, from 1 to 9, with 9 being the boldest (this factor is at 1 by default).

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Font

Bolderization

Next, all the selected symbols are written in the screen with the programmed stretched factor (what you see on the screen is what will be printed). There is no restriction to the number of stretches that can be performed per line or per message.

8.2.4 Tabulation

This function is used to define a blank zone between two characters or symbols of a width different from the standard space of the font used. A dialog box asks you to enter the number of trames in this blank zone (1 to 255).

To place a tab:

- move the cursor to the desired position,

- enter "Tabulation" mode ( key),

- insert a tabulated [ SPACE ] key ),

- exit "Tabulation" mode ( key).

At any time during message editing, it is possible to add or remove frames from a tab. To adjust a tab:

- position the cursor on the tab,

- enter "Tabulation" mode ( key),

- adjust ( or keys),

- exit "Tabulation" mode ( key).

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8.2.5 Barcodes

This function is an option on the S4Plus version. It can be used to insert up to 4 bar codes per jet in your message. The programming details of these bar codes are given at the end of this chapter in a special paragraph.

8.3 Variables

A "Variable" is an element that varies according to the time, such as the clock and time code, or according to the counter.

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Variables Counter

Time Date Postdate Postdate 2 Shift code External

This menu is used to insert variable data items in your message.

8.3.1 Counter

This message is used to insert counters into your message. The initial counter value is displayed in your message on the screen.

8.3.2 Time

This menu is used to insert the time and date in your message. A dialog box asks you to enter "time" variable consisting of hours, minutes and seconds, in the required order.

8.3.3 Date

This menu is used to insert calendar data in your message. A dialog box asks you to enter your "date" variable using the following elements:

– Day of the week (one digit, from 1 for Sunday to 7 for Saturday). – Day of the month (1 to 31). – Day of the year (1 to 366). – Week of the year (1 to 53). – Month of the year (1 to 12 or 3 letters). – Year. – Last digit of the year.

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8.3.4 Postdate

This menu is used to enter a postdate in your message. A dialog box is used to enter a "Postdate" variable using the following elements:

The Postdate duration is set in the parameters menu.

8.3.5 Postdate 2

This menu allows you to insert a second postdate in your message. A dialogue box offers the same items as for the first postdate. The duration for Postdate 2, different from the first, is set in the Parameters menu.

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– "Postday" of the month. – "Postday" of the year. – "Postweek" of the year. – "Postmonth" of the year in numbers or letters. – "Postyear".

8.3.6 Shift Code

This function is used to insert an hour code (alphabetic or numeric) for a time period into the message.

This code and its parameters are chosen from the Parameter menu.

8.3.7 External

This function is used for reserving within a message locations for variable characters for external delivery (V24).

If no information is sent by the external link, these reserved locations are shown when printing by the selected display symbol as shown on the screen.

A dialog box can be used to specify the number of locations to be reserved and the screen symbol.

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8.4 Parameters

This menu is used to program the parameters of the variables used in the messages and the message parameters which adapt the printer to your production line. All these parameters are dedicated to a message and so may be different for each message.

8.4.1 Message

All the data required to customize your message appears in a dialog box.

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Parameters Message

Counter Postdate Postdate 2 Shift code Barcode

Head sense

Parameters

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the item

Direction of

the head

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• Head sense

The table below summarises the various possibilities.

Direct vision

Transparent

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• Tacho mode : The printing speed of the printer and the conveyor speed can be continuously synchronized

by installing a tachometric pulse generator, "Tacho", on your production line. This option is particularly useful if the items do not pass at a constant speed. If you tick this box, the printer will follow the rate given by the tacho pulses.

CAUTION Do not tick this box if your system does not have a "tacho".

• Print speed (or tacho division): If the items pass at a constant speed, enter this speed in millimetres per second.

If you have ticked the tacho box, you must then enter a "tacho division" (number between 1 and 9999). Depending on the result given by printing, you can increase or decrease this number.

• Printing repetition: This parameter is used to repeat the printing, a programmed number of times whatewer the

object length.

CAUTION Printing repetitions: 1 means 1 message printed, no repetition.

Printing repetitions: 2 means 2 messages printed, no repetition.

• Set off: This function is used to choose between: MANUAL OBJECT

MANUAL AUTO OBJECT

REPEAT Select: MANUAL OBJECT or MANUAL AUTO: If you want to perform manual printing tests.

– MANUAL OBJECT: Printing is started by pressing the space bar on the keyboard,

one print is obtained every time the space bar is pressed.

– MANUAL AUTO: Printing is started by pressing the space bar ; printing will

continue until the space bar is pressed again. This prints the same message several times automatically between the first time the space bar is pressed until it is pressed again.

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Select: OBJECT or REPEAT during manufacture.

– OBJECT: Printing is started when the item passes in front of a detector cell; only

one message is printed per item detected.

– REPEAT: Printing is started when an item passes in front of a detector cell and will

continue while the cell remains activated, or since the printing repetitions number is reached.

• Forward margin: This parameter represents the space between the point where the object is detected and the

start of printing when the message is printed starting with the first character. The unit used is the millimetre.

• Return margin: This parameter represents the space between the point where the object is detected and the

start of printing when the message is printed starting with the last character. The unit used is the millimetre.

• Interval: This parameter defines the space between two successive prints in automatic start mode or

in "Printing repetitions". The unit used is the millimeter.

• Top filter: This parameter is the minimum duration of time the item detection signal in order to be

accepted by the printer. You can increase this time if you observe untimely message printing. The unit used is the microsecond.

• DIN characters: If you tick this box, a message is printed as follows:

NOTE If you also have a "chimney" font (Font menu), the print result is

as follows:

CAUTION DIN characters are available on single jet heads only.

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8.4.2 Counter

All the data required to modify the counter appears in a dialog box.

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Parameters

First figure:

• First figure, Last figure: These are the values between which the counter will be updated. If the start value is less than the end value, the counter will count normally. If, on the other hand, the start value is greater than the end value, it will count backwards. when either of these values is reached, the counter loops back to the other value.

• Counter step: This is the value by which the counter is incremented (from 00 to 99).

• Batch counter: This is the number of items in a batch. The counter is incremented when the batch number is reached.

• Incrementation type: You can choose whether the counter is incremented for a number of items or for a number of messages.

• Zeros before figure: Tick this box if you want non-significant leading zeros to be printed. In any case, the space taken up by the counter in the message takes the zeros into account, whether they are printed or not.

NOTE Leading zeros cannot be suppressed in a bar code.

• Reinit./top objet : Tick this box if you want the counter to be reset to its start value whenever the "object pulse" signal is received.

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8.4.3 Pos tdate/Postdate 2

A dialogue box asks you to specify the duration of the postdate in days or months.

8.4.4 Shift Code

All the data required to modify the time code appears in a dialog box.

Example :

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Starting time : 00 : 00 Interval : 00 : 01 Type : NUMERICAL LETTER LETTER (-I -O) (e xcept I and O)

Starting time : 06 : 00 Interval : 08 : 00 Type : LETTER

The following will be printed:

8.4.5 Barcode

All the data required to customize your barcodes appears in a dialog box.

A - from 6:00 h to 13:59 h, B - from 14:00 h to 21:59 h, C - from 22:00 h to 05:59 h the following day . and so forth.

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9 Printer preparation menu

Printer preparation Initialization Parameters Options Access codes

The Printer Preparation menu allows you to configure the printer yourself (operator language, local time, etc.). It must therefore be used when the printer is installed.

9.1 Initialization

Initialization Language

Autoclock Jets alignment V24 connection (RS-

232) Pcmcia transfer Font(s) downloading

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The Initialisation menu allows you to choose the language for dialogue between the printer and the operator, to set the date and time on the clock, to align the printing zones of the jets, to configure the V24 link, to save and load working data.

9.1.1 Language

The Language function is used to select the language used for menus, functions, commands, help instructions, error messages, etc. When you select Language, a dialog box asks you to select the language you want from a list. This language will remain valid until you change it.

9.1.2 Autoclock

The Autoclock function is used to set the clock, and the date and to set the time and the date format. When you choose Autoclock the following message appears on the screen.

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Hour (H:M:S) :

the timer display and printing are updated in real time.

the time display and printing are fixed.

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9.1.3 Jet alignment

The "Jet alignment" function is used to align the jet print-outs in relation to each other. To align the jets, the jet with the largest offset must be identified and the other jets must be assigned a corresponding number of offset trames.

Example : 4 jet head

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Printing

direction

Jet 1.1 Jet 1.2 Jet 1.3 Jet 1.4

Reference

Offset of one trame

In the above example, the jet with the largest offsets is jet 1.4. Therefore, the offset must be:

– 4 trames for jet 1.1, – 5 trames for jet 1.2, – 3 trames for jet 1.3,

for all the jets to be aligned on reference jet 1.4.

IMPORTANT Take the printing direction into account when defining the

reference jet.

A dialog box therefore suggests associating a jet number with a number of alignment trames

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Jet number

Using ENTER on the + button adjusts alignment

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9.1.4 V24 connection

The "V24 connection" function is used to configure the serial link with a device outside the printer.

The dialog box displayed on the screen is used to select:

• The baud rate (4800, 9600, 19200 or 38400).

• The parity (none, even or odd).

• The number of stop bits (1 or 2).

• The watchdog value in seconds (from 1 to 99).

IMPORTANT The 8 bit transmission format is fixed.

9.1.5 PCMCIA transfer

This function enables working data (message, parameters, fonts, machine configuration) for the S4 Plus to be saved on a PCMIA card and/or the contents of a PCMCIA card to be loaded into the printer.

CAUTION Use a PCMCIA card with a capacity of at least 512 Kb.

Utilization

• To store working data on a PCMCIA card – Insert a PCMCIA card on its connector. – Select "New" ( or then ). – Give a directory name (max. 8 characters) then . – Select "=> PCMCIA". – All the working data present in the printer is then transferred to the PCMCIA card

by pressi ng the key.

• To load a directory from a PCMCIA card into the printer – Insert the PCMCIA card on its connector. – Select the directory to be loaded into the printer from the list of data ( ). – Select "<= PCMCIA". – All the data present in the directory is then transferred by pressing the key.

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• To delete a directory from a PCMCIA card: – Insert the PCMCIA card on its connector. – Select the directory to be deleted from the list of data ( ). – Select "DELETE". – Press the key. – It is necessary to validate by pressing again before the directory is

permanently deleted.

• To format a PCMCIA card: – Insert the PCMCIA card on its connector. – Select "FORMAT". – Validate by pressing .

9.1.6 Font(s) downloading

Utilization

This function is only present on printers with the "Symbol printing" function. A dialogue box proposes the full list of fonts present. In this list, mark a maximum of 10 fonts which can be used in the "Message editing" menu.

9.2 Parameters

Parameters Message

Counter Postdate Postdate 2 Shift code Barcode

This menu is used for presetting the message and variable parameters for all new messages. The parameters can be modified in the Message Editing menu to adjust them for each message. See the Message Editing, Parameters, menu for the explanation concerning these parameters.

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9.3 Options

Options Versions

Hour counter Machine options

The Options, menu is used to display data of a general nature (program version, operating time) and to validate temporary functions.

9.3.1 Versions

The Versions function is used to display the program versions contained in your printer.

9.3.2 Hour counter

The Hour counter function is used to display the number of hours that your printer has been operating.

Utilization

9.3.3 Machine options

The Machine options function is used to validate or cancel temporary functions and to see whether your printer is equipped with the barcode option.

The following dialog boxes appear on the screen:

jet number:

Cable printing option: With this option, the counters are incremented when an object pulse is received, whatever the jet status (even if a fault is present).

Options

Julian postdate: This option is used to add a number from 0 to 999 to the Julian calendar. One DTOP per message : With this option, the same message can only be printed after it

has been modified.

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9.4 Access codes

Access codes Keyboard

Security

This menu is used to insert codes which deny access to certain functions.

9.4.1 Keyboard

The Keyboard command is used to deny access to the keyboard menus except for the FAULT function, which can be accessed at any time using F2.

When you select Keyboard, a dialog box asks you to enter a 3-character code. This code will be requested whenever access to a menu is attempted.

• To create a keyboard code:

Utilization

Access codes

then

• To delete a keyboard code:

then

CAUTION The keyboard code will be asked for access to the "Printer

Keyboard code :

Access codes

Erase keyboard code? NO YES

preparation"menu.

keyboardPRINTER PREPARATION

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9.4.2 Security

This key is used to deny access to the MESSAGE EDITING and PRINTER PREPARATION menus, leaving access free to the PRODUCTION and SYMBOL EDITING menus.

When you select Security, a dialog box asks you to enter a 3-character code.

• To create a security code:

Utilization

Access code

SecurityPRINTER PREPARATION

then

Security code:

• To delete a security code:

SecurityPRINTER PREPARATION

then

Access code

Erase security code? NO YES

CAUTION The security code will be asked for access to the "Printer

preparation" menu.

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The Symbol Editing menu enables you to create your own symbol or logo.

CAUTION The height of a symbol is defined when it is created. To enable it

10.1 Symbol

Utilization

10 Symbol Editing menu (option)

Symbol Editing Symbol Size

to be printed, an Imaje font with at least the same height as the symbol must be present in the printer.

Symbol New

Open Save Save as Delete Close

10.1.1 New

The Symbol menu is used for creating a new symbol, for modifying or copying an existing symbol, for storing a symbol in memory or for deleting it.

The menu can be accessed at any time, whether the printer is switched on or off

The New command is for creating a new symbol to be lodged in a font. When choosing New, a dialog box will ask you for:

• the title of the font (max. 8 characters).

• the number of the font (210 to 255).

• the symbol number (001 to 224).

REMINDER A font is a group of symbols of the same size

A second dialog box will ask for the size to be given to the symbols. (height: 24, 16, 11, 9, 7 or 5 points ; width : from 1 to 127 points.)

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10.1.2 Open

The Open command is for accessing an existing symbol for modification. When you select Open, a dialogue box shows the start of the list of existing symbol fonts.

You can scroll through the titles and choose the one which interests you, or display a cursor by pressing the bar and enter the start of the title of the font you are looking for.

10.1.3 Save

The Save command is for saving the symbol created or modified. The command can therefore only be accessed after "New" or "Open".

10.1.4 save As

The Save as command is for saving a version modified with an existing symbol without loosing the original.

The command can only be accessed after "New" or "Open".

Utilization

SPACE

10.1.5 Delete

10.1.6 Close

This command offers the choice of a Symbole or Symbol font deletion. Select Symbol if you want to delete only one symbol. Select Symbol font if you want to delete a complete font of symbols.

The Close command is for leaving a font in which you have just created or modified a symbol.

When using Close, the contents of the font in which you have just been working are saved.

CAUTION 1) To be used for message printing, a symbol font must be

transferred.

2) To transfer a symbol font, you have two possibilities:

- Create the font and transfer it immediately. Close, save, then

SPACE

using the bar, select this font in the list propose d (10 maximum).

- Create the font, save it, and only transfer it when needed. Use the "PRINTER PREPARATION" menu, "Initialisation", "Transfer font(s).

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10.2 Size

Size Symbol Size

This command is for modifying the height and width of the symbols defined in a font.

CAUTION If you reduce the size the symbols drawn will be truncated.

If you increase the size the symbols drawn will be lodged at the bottom left of the definition.

10.3 General rule for creating one or more symbols in a font

Utilization

To create the font:

• Give the font a name (8 characters).

• Give the font a number (201 to 255).

• Give a number to the symbol in the font (006 to 224).

• Give the symbols a height (24....... 5 points).

• Give the symbols a width (1 to 127 points).

To create the symbol:

• Drawn the symbol

• Save the symbol.

To create a new symbol:

• Recall the font (by name or number).

• Give the new symbol a number.

• Draw the symbol.

• Save.

To close the font:

• The font is saved in the PC.

To transfer the font (to the printer):

• Tick the font to be transferred. The font can now be used in the Message Editing menu.

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Utilization

10.4 Drawing a symbol

10.4.1 Screen

After definition of the name and number of the font, the number and size of the symbol, the printer will display the following screen.

Name of the font Number of the font

Symbol number

Number of symbols existing in the font

Details of the cursor in the grid

Drawing mode :

» : dot by dot

— : lines : zone

(change with )

TAB

Dot colour : : black : white

(change with )

INS

Reverse video :

( key )

Zoom : (Simultaneously

keys and or and )

HOME HOME

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10.4.2 Using the keys

In dot by dot " mode:

Utilization

1 3

In line — mode:

The cursor can be position in the drawing grid, in the direction of the arrows.

For changing the colour of the dot pointed by the cursor.

For selecting the colour of the line (white or black).

The lines can be traced in the direction of the arrows.

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Utilization

In zone mode:

For selecting the colour of the zone (white or black).

Depress 2 keys repeatedly to define a zone.

10.4.3 Other keys, other functions

• Screening of the symbol at scale 1: Key

The symbol is displayed in a window at the top right or top left according to the position of the cursor.

• Zoom: This function is valid when the cursor is at the bottom left of the screen coordinate 001.

Press or key to enlarge or reduce the grid.

• Home function: Key to position the cursor at the bottom left of the screen.

Key to position the cursor at the top right of the screen.

• Delete symbol: Key with request for confirmation.

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10.4.4 Symbol display screen

This screen can be used to display and select a symbol from an existing font in order to enable the shape, size or number to be modified if desired.

Utilization

Format = symbol format: height* width. num = number of the symbol in the font / number of symbols in the font ref = symbol reference in decimals (the reference begins at 32 ($20)).

Selecting a symbol:

Key to display the following symbol.

Key to displ a y the fo l l owing tenth symbol

Key to display the preceding symbol.

Keys to display the preceding tenth symbol. Access to edition : Key

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Utilization

11 Special "Barcode"

If your printer has the "barcode" option, up to 4 bar codes per jet may be inserted in each message. The list of the various types of barcode is given in the menu:

MESSAGE EDITING Parameters Barcodes

Whichever of the two barcodes is chosen, a specific dialog box will be displayed, thus limiting access to the modifiable parameters for each type of code.

Parameters

Interleaved 2/5

Parameters

Narrow bars:

Narrow bars must be strictly less than Wide bars. Narrow spaces must be strictly less than Wide spaces. Height: expressed in points, limited to the height of the fonts present. Inverse print : enables printing in reverse video.

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Check digit: may be present or not . Optimisation: enables the size of the bar code to be optimised.

Certain parameters may be shown dotted in certain bar codes, in which case they cannot be modified.

11.1 Using the "barcode" keys

- If necessary, it displays an additional dialog box.

- Is used to tick in additional dialog boxes (date, time, postdate).

Barre espace

- Inserts the counter and time code values directly in the barcode input.

- Insert a space in the composition zone, if this is accepted.

- Validates the final barcode.

- Validates the additional dialog box input.

Utilization

- Can be used ESCAPE back without validating.

- When the cursor is placed in front of a bar code which has already been entered, these two keys, pressed simultaneously, enable the layout of this bar code to be displayed.

CAUTION The control byte is not displayed.

- Used to enter a dialogue box.

- Used to move the selection in the various dialogue boxes.

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Utilization

11.2 General rule for composing a barcode

When creating or modifying a message in the Message Edition menu :

1) Fix the parameter of the type of barcode type to be composed (parameters, barcodes).

2) Compose the barcode inserting the fixed or variable elements (Fonts, barcodes). This code

will be displayed with the parameters fixed from the start.

Font

• The fixed elements allowed (digits or letters) can be directly inserted.

• "External element" is used for reserving within a barcode locations for the variable characters to be sent by external link (V24).

NOTE In "Printer Preparation, Parameters" it is possible to give

preference to a type of barcode together with its parameters. This barcode will then be systematically displayed in message

edition. Another type of barcode, however, can be inserted by following the procedure described above.

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11.3 Detail of each barcode

Interleaved 2/5

• Used to transcribe numerical characters only into barcode form.

• These characters may be variables (counter, date, etc.).

• 32 characters max.

Utilization

CAUTION

Code 39

• Used to transcribe alphabetic characters, numeric characters and the following symbols : = . , space $ / + % into barcode form

• These characters may be variables (counter, date, etc.).

• 32 characters max.

1) Without a check byte ( ) the number of characters input must be even.

- With a check byte ( ) the number of characters must be odd.

2) Alphabeticals representation of dates, postdate and time code is not possible.

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Utilization

ITF 14, ITF 6 (high code)

• Used to transcribe fixed numerical characters only into barcode form.

• 14 obligatory characters for ITF 14.

• 6 obligatory characters for ITF 6.

CAUTION 1) The last character (14th for ITF 14, 6th for ITF 6) is a check

character. It cannot be entered and is therefore calculated and positioned by the printer automatically. The printer signals if it is entered and incorrect and automaticlly replaces it with the correct value.

2) To print these codes, it is necessary to have a twin jet or four jet head, type G.

3) In a twin-jet head, an ITF code occupies the 2 available jets (height 54 points). In a four-jet head, an ITF code occupies the 4 available jets (height 108 points). The items which do not form part of the ITF code can therefore only be inserted before or after this code in a message.

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Utilization

EAN / UPC

• Possible choices : EAN 13, 1/2 EAN 13, EAN 8, 1/2 EAN 8, UPCA, 1/2 UPCA, UPCE, 1/2 UPCE;

• Used to transcribe fixed numerical characters only into barcode form.

• 13 obligatory characters for EAN 13 and 1/2 EAN 13.

• 8 obligatory characters for EAN 8 and 1/2 EAN 8.

• 12 obligatory characters UPCA and 1/2 UPCA.

• 8 characters for UPCE and 1/2 UPCE.

CAUTION 1) The last character is a check character.

It cannot be entered and is therefore calculated and positioned by the printer automatically. The printer signals if it is entered and incorrect and automatically replaces it with the correct value.

2) In a mono-jet head the plaintext transcription of the barcode is not printed.

3) These codes require a twin-jet or- 4-jet head for simultaneous display of the barcode and its plaintext transcription beneath.

4) In a twin-jet head, an EAN or UPC code occupies the 2 available jets (barcode on one jet and plaintext transcription on the other).

5) In a four-jet head, an EAN or UPC code occupies the available jets (barcode on 3 jets and plaintext transcription on the 4th jet).

6) In a 4-jet head, the 1/2 EAN and 1/2 UPC codes can be inserted on jets 1 and 2, 2 and 3 or 3 and 4.

7) The first character of a UPCE code is necessarly a 0 (zero).

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Utilization

EAN 128, Code 128

• Possible choices: EAN 128, 1/2 EAN 128, code 128, 1/2 code 128.

• These codes are divided into 4 different modes: Mode A, Mode B, Mode C and Auxiliary characters.

• 39 characters max.

• Mode A: includes all standard upper case alphanumeric characters, control characters and special characters. Mode B: includes all standard upper and lower case alphabetic characters and special characters. This is the default mode, its size is optimised. Mode C: includes the set of 100 pairs of digits from 00 to 99 and special characters (the characters are entered two by two). Special characters: includes the following characters only: DEL, SHIFT, FNC2, FNC3 and FNC4.

The dialog box is as follows:

Font

CAUTION 1) The character in reverse video A, B or C are displayed in the

composition to codes A, B or C.

2) Whatever the number of jets on the head, a 128 or EAN 128 code occuries the full height of the jets.

3) The height of a 1/2 code 128 or 1/2 EAN 128 can be chosen from the barcode parameters.

4) In a mono-jet head, the plaintext transcription of the barcde is not displayed.

5) If you have checked the "Optimisation" parameter, only mode B is available.

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TROUBLESHOOTING (19 pages)

CONTENTS

1 Introduction 6-2

2 Preliminary checks 6-2

3 General printer operating parameter checks 6-4

4 Diagnostics help 6-5

4.1 Introduction 6-5

4.2 Diagnostics example 6-5

4.3 At printer start-up 6-6

4.4 At jet start-up 6-8

4.5 During printing 6-9

5 Adjustments 6-11

5.1 Break-off point adjustments 6-11

5.2 Jet in the gutter adjustment 6-13

5.3 Pressure motor speed adjustment 6-17

5.4 Four jets head adjustment 6-18

6 Spare Parts Sheets 6-19

Main fuse 6-19

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Troubleshooting

1 Introduction

This chapter is a troubleshooting guide which enables any user to locate the origin of a fault logically and quickly.

Using the simple fault diagnostics, the search will narrow down to the part at fault without having to disassemble the machine.

This guide lists all the possible faults and related remedies to resume normal operation. The equipment required is limited to the use of the printer servicing suitcase. The adjustment procedures described in this chapter do not need the printer to be

disassembled. The replacement procedures concern spare parts supplied in the maintenance kit (fuse).

2 Preliminary checks

All troubleshooting operations should begin with the preliminary checks. These are used to spot problems such as soiled parts, ink leakages or faulty electrical or hydraulic connections with the naked eye.

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Troubleshooting

Stop the printer and unplug it from the mains. Check the points below.

Check Type of problem sought

External

appearance

Ink circuit

appearance

Console and operator

Shocks, power cuts

interface

Printing head Soiled electrodes

Damaged or badly set mechanical parts Leakage

Accessory connections Disconnections

Power cuts

Tanks Tanks open or damaged.

Leakage Ink and additive tanks empty Ink appearance (odour, consistency) Additive appearance (odour, colour)

Hydraulic connections and tubes

Electrical connections of the various parts

Leakage Folded, damaged or cut pipe

Bad connections:

- of the ink circuit loom

- of the ink level detector (top of ink tank)

- of the fan

- of the viscometer

- of the valves

Electronics

compartment

Industrial

interface

compartment

Presence of various parts

Board missing in the electronics compartment rack

Connections in the electronics compartments

Bad connections:

- of a rack board onto the motherboard,

- of the "Front" board,

- of the "Motor control" board,

- of the power supply unit.

Electrical connections accessibles from the rear panel

Bad connections:

- of a ribbon cable of the umbilical to the motherboard,

- of the EHT unit to the corresponding cables of the umbilical,

- of the ribbon cable on the industrial interface board.

- on the industrial interface board terminals.

- of the solenoid valve or condenser on the backplane board (S4 Plus Hi-P65 only).

- of the fan connection on the pressure sensor (S4 Plus Hi-P65 only).

Pneumatic connections Bad connections:

- of air hoses at the inlet and outlet of the solenoid valve (S4 plus Hi-P65 only).

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Troubleshooting

3 General printer operating parameters check

All information on the general operation of the printer appears in the menu PRODUCTION

- Status / head or key .

Status jet(s):

NOTE The example screen above is specific to a 2-head, twin-jet printer.

On some printer configurations, some of the above data is not shown.

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4 Diagnostics help

4.1 Introduction

The tables shown in this chapter have the following two columns:

• Problems.

• Remedies. Each problem is identified in the table by a number in bold type. Each problem may be solved by several "Remedies".

4.2 Diagnostics example

Troubleshooting

Problems Remedies

Press the key 1- Indicators and display on

operator interface off. The motor starts.

The operator’s first tasks it to do the preliminary checks. For each problem (example above: 1), the operator must then:

• Apply the first remedy (example above: 1a).

• If the problem reappears, apply the second remedy (example above: 1b). Once the incident has been rectified, clear the fault using the key

1a- Switch the printer off and on again. 1b- The keyboard is at fault. Contact the IMAJE Technical Assistance.

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Troubleshooting

4.3 At printer start-up

Problems Remedies

1- Green "power on" indicator not lit. 1a- Check the mains supply.

1b- Change the 4A delayed-action fuse (see corresponding procedure).

2- Operator Interface display off.

The motor starts.

3- Indicators and display on the operator interface off. The motor does not start. or Indicators and display on the operator interface are lit and remain fixed. The motor does not start.

4- Red alarm / fault indicators lit. 4a-Perform self-diagnostics by pressing

5- Memory lost. 5a- Reprogram the printer then contact IMAJE Technical Assistance.

6- CPU faulty. 6a- If fault persists, contact IMAJE Technical Assistance.

7- Ink level low. 7a- Add ink to the tank (1/2 tank max.).

8- Additive. 8a- Add additive to the tank (1/2 tank max.).

2a- Switch the printer off and on again. 2b- The front board is at fault. Contact the IMAJE Technical Assistance.

3a- Switch the printer off and on again. 3b- Check the power supply voltage LEDs on the CPU board.

- If only two LEDs are lit, the power supply unit is at fault. Contact IMAJE Technical Assistance.

- If all LEDs are lit, onof the CPU or Motor Control boards is at fault. Contact IMAJE Technical Assistance.

7b- The CPU board may be at fault. Contact Imaje Technical Assistance.

8b- Check that the additive valve is working correctly (Menu PRODUCTION - Maintenance - ELVS status modif.). Check the viscometer circuit.

8c- If the fault persists contact IMAJE Technical Assistance.

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Troubleshooting

Problems Remedies

9- Fan / compressed air. 9a- Fan fault or absence of compressed air.

9b- Check the connection and the fan rotation.

The fan must turn continually just after the start-up of the Printer.

9c- Check the pressurisation air, the connection and the pressure-switch 9d- The CPU board is at fault. Contact the IMAJE Technical Assistance.

10- Temperature 10a- The surrounding temperature where the printer is installed is too

high, resulting in the temperature inside the electronics compartment being greater than 70˚C. Change the installation.

10b-The CPU board is at fault. Contact the IMAJE Technical Assistance.

11- Viscosity 11a- Check the viscosity measurement circuit.

11b- Check that the viscometer valve is operating correctly by testing

the variation in the viscometer level (Menu PRODUCTION Maintenance - ELVS status modif.).

11c- If the fault persists contact IMAJE Technical Assistance.

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Troubleshooting

4.4 At jet start-up

Problems Remedies

1- Cover missing 1a- Close or check the closure of the corresponding head closing

system.

1b- The cover magnet is absent. 1c- The cover detector is faulty of the corresponding IMP board is at

fault. Contact the Imaje Technical Assistance.

2- EHT 2a- Carefully clean and dry the jet electrodes.

2b- Make sure that the environmental conditions (humidity, temperature

comply with the specifications in the ink data sheet. If they do not, contact the IMAJE Technical Assistance to adapt the dry air head pressurization accessories.

2c- Check the electromagnetic environment of the head (interference). 2d- The corresponding IMP board is at fault. Contact the IMAJE

Technical Assistance.

3- Jet n : Recuperation 3a- Re-start the jets and watch them.

If one of the jets is unstable or deviates (outside the gutter), validate the function "Introduce solvent" and "stability test". If the jet is missing, validate the functions "Unblock nozzle", "Stability Check" and "Refresh" functions.

3b- If the jet(s) are still missing, one of the pressure circuit components is a fault. Contact the IMAJE Technical Assistance.

3c-If there is a lack of suction in the gutter, one of the recuperation circuit components is at fault. Contact the IMAJE Technical Assistance.

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4.5 During printing

Problems Remedies

Troubleshooting

1- "Jet n : Phase detection"

(n = 1 to 4)

2- CPU-IMP communication 2a- The fault appears after a prolonged stoppage of the conveyor

3- Printing speed 3a- Modify the "Tacho division" or "Printing speed" parameters for the

1a- Clean and dry the jet electrodes. 1b- Check the general printer operation parameters. Consult the

remedies for faults relating to parameters at their limit values, e.g.: Fault ˚C. Wrong pressure; Visco fault.

1c- Make sure that the ink in the printer is valid; expiry date (refer to markings on container), frequency of changing and environmental conditions (see ink data sheet).

1d- Validate the "Ink refresh" instruction for 2 minutes. 1e- Test the electromagnetic environment of the head (interference). 1f- The corresponding IMP board is at fault. Contact the IMAJE

Techical Assistance.

during message printing. Repeat message printing. 2b- The fault persists after trying to print the message at a constant

speed. The IMP or CPU board is at fault. Contact the IMAJE Technical Assistance.

printer.

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Troubleshooting

Problems Remedies

4- Poor printing quality

Example 1 :

Example 2 :

Example 3 :

Example 4 :

4a- Clean the printing head (including cover) and make sure that there is nothing obstructing the path of the jet.

4b- Check that the head holders are stable (no vibrations). 4c- Check the distance between the head and the object (examples 1

and 2). 4d- Check the centring of the jets in the recuperation gutters

(examples 3 et 4). 4e- Check the viscosity reference time displayed on the printer and the

theoretical viscosity on the ink data sheet. 4f- The head requires a mechanical and/or electrical adjustment.

Contact the IMAJE Technical Assistance. 4g- The corresponding IMP board is at fault. Contact the IMAJE

Technical Assistance.

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5 Adjustment

5.1 Break-off point adjustment

Special tools:

- Bifocal lens (magnifying glass).

- Insulated screwdriver 2.4 x 50.

PREPARATION

1- Place the head on the maintenance stand. 2- Start the jet(s) and leave them running for at least half an hour. 3- Remove the upper cover (or the potentiometer protective caps) and the removable cover.

For a multi-jet head, each jet has its own potentiometer (right hand jet = right hand potentiometer, etc.).

ADJUSTMENT

Troubleshooting

See next page.

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Troubleshooting

ADJUSTMENT

4- The adjustment procedure below is performed whilst looking at the jet through the

magnifying glass. Start the operation with the potentiometer at the left end stop. The jet is continuous. Slowly turn the potentiometer to the right until the jet breaks at the centre of the charge electrode. Aim for the form shown by 6 on Figure 1.

CAUTION Hold the screwdriver by the insulated part so that the electrical

characteristics of the circuit are not altered. During settings, handle the potentiometer with care to prevent damage.

CHECKS AND TESTS

5- Close the head covers. Clear any faults. 6- Perform some printing tests and repeat the setting if necessary.

Figure 1 : 1 – – – – – – – – Location of screwdriver (potentiometer)

2 – – – – – – – – Magnifying glass 3 – – – – – – – – Rotation of screwdriver 4 – – – – – – – – Jet seen through the magnifying glass 5 – – – – – – – – Satellite drop 6 – – – – – – – – CORRECT SETTING 7 – – – – – – – – Charge electrode

Figure 1

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5.2 Adjusting the jet in the gutter

This procedure is valid for cannons with hexagonal or cylindrical nuts.

Special tools:

- Cannon direction tool (pin punch, ring spanner).

- Bifocal magnifying glass.

- Head cleaning kit.

- Goggles.

- Hex. Allen key, 1.5.

- Tweezers.

CAUTION To avoid getting ink in the eyes, goggles must be worn during

these operations.

PRELIMINARY CHECK

1- Place the head on the maintenance stand. 2- Make sure that the jet is stable by validating the "stability" function.

Troubleshooting

3- Validate the "Adjustment" function. 4- Check that the recuperation operates correctly.

SETTING THE JET IN THE GUTTER

The operation includes three related settings:

- cannon rotation,

- upper cam rotation,

- lower cam rotation. In general, this is performed gradually, stopping the jet from time to time to clean the

electrodes if necessary. 5- Remove the wire protection plate from the resonator wires and disconnect them.

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Troubleshooting

6- Unfasten the cannon-holder screws (see Figure 1). 7- Bring the jet close to point A or A’ by turning the cannon in the cannon holder with a

direction tool placed at the top.

CAUTION Respect the rotation direction indicate on the figure 1 otherwise

to unscrew the cannon nut.

Figure 1 : 1 – – – – – – – – Wires to be disconnected

2 – – – – – – – – Cam 3 – – – – – – – – Screw 4 – – – – – – – – Direction tool (pin punch) 5 – – – – – – – – Cannon holder 6 – – – – – – – – Protective plate position 7 – – – – – – – – Cannon

Figure 2 : 1 – – – – – – – – Jet

2 – – – – – – – – Gutter 3 – – – – – – – – Jet trajectory when rotating cannon

A’

Figure 2Figure 1

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8- Centre the jet in the charge electrode by sight using the lower cam (see Figure 1).

CAUTION Do not apply excessive force to the cams. Turn the screw to make

the cannon-holder movement easier or stiffer.

9- Position the jet in the gutter using the upper cam:

- in the centre of the gutter for G and M heads (see figure 2),

- off-centre (1/3 - 2/3) for P heads (see figure 3).

10- Repeat steps 7, 8 and 9 until the jet is correctly located in the gutter and centred in the

charge electrode.

Figure 1 : G, M and P heads

1 – – – – – – – – Lower cam 2 – – – – – – – – Charge electrode

Figure 2 : G and M heads

1 – – – – – – – – Upper cam 2 – – – – – – – – Recuperation gutter

Figure 3 : P heads

1 – – – – – – – – Upper cam 2 – – – – – – – – Recuperation gutter

1/3

2/3

Figure 1

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Figure 2

Figure 3

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FINAL OPERATIONS

11- Tighten the two cannon-holder screws, without forcing them. 12- Stops the jets. Clean the head and reconnect the resonator wires. Replace the protective

plate. Close the head cover. 13- Start-up the jets. 14- Check the break-point. Set it if necessary. 15- Cancel any faults. Perform continuous printing tests. Check the cleanliness of the

electrodes and the gutter after 10 minutes cleaning.

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